Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hyperspace

/ˈhaɪ.pəɹˌspeɪs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.69 in modern English

Syllables: hy-per-space
IPA: /ˈhaɪ.pəɹˌspeɪs/

22

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An n-dimensional Euclidian space with n > 3.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A Euclidian space of unspecified dimension.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A notional space orthogonal to the usual dimensions of space-time often used for faster-than-light travel.

Countable; Uncountable

verb

To travel or transport into hyperspace.

Example Sentences

"We can only get to the Nimrodian Galaxy if we go through hyperspace."
"I'm in command of 18 competitively selected super-perfect physical specimens with an average age of 24.6 who have been locked up in hyperspace for 378 days."
"If she hyperspaced out to Tionisla or Lave the Courier would simply follow through her witchspace wormhole."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Hellenic *hupér Ancient Greek ῠ̔πέρ (hŭpér) Ancient Greek ῠ̔περ- (hŭper-)der. English hyper- Latin spatiumbor. Old French espace Anglo-Norman spacebor. Middle English space English space English hyperspace From hyper- + space.

Usage

Inflected Forms

hyperspaces (plural) hyper space (alternative) hyper-space (alternative) hyperspaces (present, singular) hyperspacing (participle, present) hyperspaced (participle, past) hyperspaced (past)

Phrases

hyperspace drive off in hyperspace

Frequently Paired Words

hyperspace drive hyperspatial off in hyperspace

Rhymes With

place case face space face-to-face race base worst-case replace grace chase pace

Questions

How do you pronounce hyperspace?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhaɪ.pəɹˌspeɪs/.
What does hyperspace mean?: An n-dimensional Euclidian space with n > 3.
Where does hyperspace come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Hellenic *hupér Ancient Greek ῠ̔πέρ (hŭpér) Ancient Greek ῠ̔περ- (hŭper-)der. English hyper- Latin spatiumbor. Old French espace Anglo-Norman spacebor. Middle English space English space English hyperspace From hyper- + space.

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